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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,982.01, 62,972.94 and 28,794.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,982.01, 62,972.94 and 28,794.40 is: 43,191.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,982.01 : 62,972.94 = 28,794.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,982.01/62,972.94 = 28,794.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,982.01x = 62,972.94 × 28,794.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,982.01x = 1,813,268,023.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,268,023.54/41,982.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,191.55

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